Brazilian VIP club is close to signing Flamengo’s Rodinei

A Brazilian Cup winner with Flamengo, Rodinei Marcelo de Almeida is on the verge of moving from Rio de Janeiro to Minas Gerais in 2023.

The defender’s contract runs until December this year, and Flamengo’s board has no intention of renewing his contract.

On Wednesday (19), Flamengo defeated Corinthians on penalties at the sold-out Maracanã to become Brazilian Cup winners.

Rodinei, who is leaving the club, was the author of the goal that gave the Carioca giant the national title.

Still, it will not do him any good, and the player will be an athlete of Atlético MG in the next season of Brazilian soccer.

According to ‘Rádio Itatiaia’, Rodinei is expected to sign a three-year contract with Atletico MG at the end of the season.

Talks between the parties are well advanced, and Rodinei will sign for Galo Mineiro at zero cost when the hammer has fallen.

There is no pre-contract between the two parties at the moment, as the full-back will remain at Flamengo for the rest of the season.

The player is in the starting eleven of Dorival Jr’s team, which still has a Libertadores final to play in 10 days.

If he is hired, Rodinei will compete for a spot alongside Mariano, the current regular, at Galo de Belo Horizonte.

Guga, a reserve, has his days numbered at the club and may even sign with Flamengo’s rival, Vasco da Gama.

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